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RodDeb
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3 Aug 2025
They enjoy anything that wriggles :)
Egretta novaehollandiae
MatthewFrawley
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3 Aug 2025
A skink becomes part of its diet.
Egretta novaehollandiae
natureguy
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31 Jul 2025
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Platalea flavipes
johnpugh
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20 Jul 2025
I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.
Ardea alba
Mike
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19 Jul 2025
Photo 2 has a sunset glow.
Threskiornis molucca
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Botaurus poiciloptilus
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Botaurus poiciloptilus
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Willbriggie, NSW
Ixobrychus dubius
at
Burrill Lake, NSW
Ixobrychus dubius
at
Burrill Lake, NSW
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Burrill Lake, NSW
Ixobrychus dubius
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Fyshwick, ACT
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